Chapter 10 test

In which year was the first World Summit on Sustainable Development held?

1992.

Depletion of the ozone layer, destruction of the rain forests, and species extinctions all have an impact on:

All of society.

Reasons for the destruction of rain forests include:

All of the above.

Which of the following statements is(are) true about global warming?

All of the above.

Sustainable development:

Balances economic and environmental considerations.

The core idea(s) of sustainable development is(are):

Both A and B, but not C.

Why is inequality an environmental problem?

Both A and B, but not C.

A shared resource, such as land, air, or water, that a group of people uses collectively is a(n):

Commons.

With respect to fresh water, according to one estimate, if it were possible to eliminate pollution, capture all available fresh water, and distribute fresh water equitably:

Demand would exceed supply within a hundred years

The amount of land and water a human population needs to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes given prevailing technology is called:

Ecological footprint.

Which of the following statements is not true about arable land?

It is a nonrenewable resource.

A thin layer of gas that protects the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun is:

Ozone.

Rapid economic development is often accompanied by:

Rising incomes, bringing higher rates of both consumption and waste.

Which of the following statements is not true about the population?

The world population will peak at over 11 billion people around the year 2100.

Which of the following is not true about rain forests?

They will be severely depleted within the next 8 years.

Which of the following countries has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol?

United States.